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Arc of a Scythe

The title of the series to which the novel belongs, this is a play on words. The operating range of a scythe—the tool traditionally associated with supposedly impartial bringers of death—is referred to as an arc, so the name of the series denotes the involvement of a scythe’s work in its plot. Too, the progression of a character is often called an arc, so the title connotes that it will follow the character development of such a character—as is the case.

The Thunderhead

The construct of the novel’s title, this disembodied artificial intelligence offers comments at the beginning of each chapter, reflecting its near-omnipresence. It also explains the symbolism of its name, moving from not agreeing with it to enacting it across the course of the novel; it is a cloud, one crackling with potentially destructive energy that, when...

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